Growing up in Great Falls us Wingerters were luckier than
all the other cousins. We got to have Grandma for all holidays and birthdays
and games, even though she thought us playing sports was pretty silly. The best
was Sunday though. We would go to church
and then have cinnamon rolls and coffee every Sunday with Grandma. When we were younger we got to take turns and
individually spend the day with her after church. Then every Sunday dinner was
spent at Grandma’s house or she would come over to ours. We never really had
too many dinners together as a family during the week because everyone was so
busy but Sunday dinner was always special especially with Grandma present. I
miss those Sunday dinners the most for sure.
Like Miranda said, Grandma was a big inspiration to me when
I was working at the nursing homes.
Sometimes the older people need a ton of encouragement to do their
therapy. When I would get a little
discouraged with some of my people all I would have to do is think: this is someone’s
grandparent and I would think of Grandma.
When I was working in Butte a few years ago I was making
some small talk with one of my people.
He told me that he used to sell life insurance for New York Life and of
course told him that he probably knew my Grandpa. He said that he and his wife would always
hang out w John and Jeanne Moore at their work meetings because they were
always so much fun. After McKinley was born I took her to see Adrienne at work
and the guy’s wife just happened to around.
When she found out we were related to the Moores she went on to say what
great people they were and how lucky Adrienne was to be part of such a great
family. That made me very proud to have her as my grandma.
She will surely be missed.
4 comments:
Thanks, Ben. It's great you've been able to make connections with other folks to our family. Those moments are special, and the bridges are strong. Carry on.
I loved Sunday dinners with Mom as well. It was a very special time for us and continued until the last few months. Our table has seemed a bit more empty for sure~
We are lucky to share Sunday dinners with the Schultes and it is a tradition carried from growing up and Sunday was family. When our kids left for college their one duty was to call home on Sunday. That is an important connection. These are all such great memories of Mom and the special woman she was!
Nice story Ben. The Wingerter kids were very fortunate to grow up in Great Falls with Grandma there.
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